HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 2022-04-28 Minutes - Public Hearing / Work Session - Vietnamese Martyrs Church Modification Design Review / 2022 Housekeeping Code AmendmentsCity of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
Department of Community Development - Nora Gierloff, AICP, Director
CITY OF TUKWILA
BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW (BAR)
PUBLIC HEARING
MINUTES
Date: April 28, 2022
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Virtual meeting via Microsoft Teams
Protocol: Max Baker, AICP, Development Supervisor, Department of Community
Development (DCD) explained the protocol for the virtual meeting as well as
public hearing procedures.
Chair Simmons called the public hearing to order.
The PC Secretary took roll call.
Present: Chair Karen Simmons; Vice Chair Andrea Reay; Commissioners
Louise Strander, Sharon Mann, Apneet Sidhu, and Alexandria Teague
Excused
Absent: Commissioner Dennis Martinez
Staff: DCD Director Nora Gierloff, AICP; Development Supervisor Max Baker, AICP;
Long Range Planning Manager Nancy Eklund, AICP; Associate Planner Breyden
Jager; and PC Secretary Wynetta Bivens
Adopt
Minutes: Commissioner Strander moved to adopt the February 24, 2022, minutes.
Commissioner Sidhu seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Chair Simmons opened the public hearing for:
CASE NUMBERS: L21-0104
PURPOSE: Major Modification to Approved Design Review for expansion of Viemamese
Martyr's Church
LOCATION: 6841 S 180" ST, Parcel No. 3623049087
Chair Simmons swore in persons wishing to speak on the project.
Breyden Jager, Associate Planner, DCD, asked the Commissioners the Appearance of Fairness
Questions. There were no disclosures.
Breyden Jager gave the staff presentation on the proposed project, which is a Major Modification
to a previously approved Design Review decision. The applicant is requesting approval for:
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- Reduced building footprint
- Architectural design changes to all church facades
Modified parking area
- Revised fire access lane
An overview was provided on the previous request, review process, proposed site plan
characteristics and surroundings, previous site plan, and design changes. Both parking and
landscaping exceed the code requirements.
Staff read into the record a public comment letter received via email from Nancy Sackman,
Duwamish Cultural Preservation Committee on 4/22 that included the following two
recommendations:
- An archeological review is performed for the project where there is significant ground
disturbance, etc.
- Only native plantings be used for landscaping to provide native habitat, etc.
Staff's Recommendation
As noted in the PC packet Staff Report dated April 28, 2022, staff recommended approval with
the three conditions listed.
Staff and the applicant addressed clarifying questions from the PC:
- Commissioner Strander requested for the record that staff explain what the term "CUP"
means, which was noted on the first slide of the staff presentation. Staff stated CUP
means Conditional Use Permit.
- Commissioner Sidhu noted for the record that for this project, 360 parking stalls are
required, and after the building sq. ft. reduction, there are still 439 parking stalls. Staff
responded in the affirmative.
- Commissioner Sidhu noted for the record, that the applicant widened the fire lane by 2
feet to a width of 14 ft. and removed three trees, which they are now willing to replace.
Staff responded in the affirmative.
Prior to the public hearing, the applicant informed staff that they did not wish to give a
presentation.
Public Comments
Sean Hill, Architect, Broderick Architects, for the applicant, stated he has been working on this
project for over three years. He said he worked with the city on the previous CUP and tried his best
to accommodate staff's requested changes. He concluded saying he hopes that the PC finds the
changes to their liking and that they will approve the project.
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Kevin Broderick, Principal, Broderick Architects, for the applicant commented on the public
comment email received from the Duwamish Cultural Preservation Committee concerning the
excavation recommendation. He said, "keep in mind the current building is going to be in the same
place where the existing building will be torn down." And that the foundation is on pipe piles that
are driven 160 ft. into the ground, so there is very limited excavation associated with the project.
There were no additional public comments.
Staff Amended Condition:
Staff stated that they came to the determination, following a discussion that took place after the PC
packet was finalized, that condition number two in the staff report should be revised. The following
language for condition number two, on page 16 of the staff report reads in part, "...the applicant
shall obtain approval of an amendment to the shoreline permit..." Staff is proposing to revise the
language to read in part, "...the applicant shall obtain approval of a new Shoreline Tree Permit...."
Chair Simmons closed the public hearing.
There were no deliberations.
Motions:
Commissioner Reay moved to approve case number L21-0104 based on the findings and
conclusions contained in the staff report dated April 28, 2022, with conditions la — lf, 2 as
amended by staff, and 3. Commissioner Teague seconded the motion.
Commissioner Strander moved to amend the motion to approve case number L21-0104 based
on the findings and conclusions contained in the staff report dated April 28, 2022, with
conditions lb, 2 as amended by staff, and 3. Commissioner Reay seconded the motion.
Final Motion:
Commissioner Reay moved to approve the amended motion to approve case number L21-0104
based on the findings and conclusions contained in the staff report dated April 28, 2022, with
conditions lb, 2 as amended by staff and 3, as follows:
1. Prior to approval of Development Permit D21-0032, submit a complete and detailed
landscaping plan that includes irrigation, planting, and soil details in conformance with
the requirements of TMC 18.28, Tukwila Urban Center. The City's Urban
Environmentalist has evaluated the preliminary Landscape Plan and required the
following conditions of approval:
b. Within the shoreline buffer, landscaping trees and shrubs are to be native species
per TMC 18.44.060.F.1.g.
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2. Prior to approval of Development Permit D21-0032, the applicant shall obtain approval
of a Shoreline Tree Permit for removal of three additional trees within the shoreline
jurisdiction.
3. Prior to approval of Development Permit D21-0032, the applicant shall submit plans for a
trash enclosure to screen the refuse and disposal area in the southern parking area from
view of the church development, and particularly, the Green River trail.
Commissioner Mann seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion passed.
A recess was taken.
The meeting resumed and the BAR transitioned into a PC work session.
Work Session Minutes — Zoning Code Housekeeping Amendments.
Max Baker, AICP, Development Supervisor, DCD, provided an overview and gave some
background on the proposed amendments to the Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) to address
housekeeping updates to various chapters of the code. The code has been updated every two or
three years. However, due to COVID-19 there has been a stall in the typical timeframe for
updating the code, staff intends to start completing code updates annually.
Staff explained the various reasons why code revisions were proposed and addressed the various
types of updates recommended. There was discussion on the proposed changes to the
Housekeeping code to obtain feedback from the PC. Staff noted that the language in the packet
is not what would actually be incorporated into the ordinance to change the code. Rather, it is a
list of potential changes that may be implemented, revised, or rejected. The goal of the revisions
proposed by staff is to eliminate confusing or inconsistent language in various sections of the
code to streamline code interpretation and provide more clarity to development review
Staff walked through the proposed recommendations and addressed clarifying questions from the
PC. Below is a summary of PC changes recommended to the language proposed by staff in the
staff report:
Staff -proposed changes - and/or PC amendments:
A. 1. 3. Title 8 - Public Peace Morals and Safety - No changes.
B. 1. Title 9 - Vehicles and Traffic - No changes.
C. 1. Title 17 - Subdivisions and Plats - No changes.
D. Title 18 - Zoning:
1.a. - 1.c. - No changes.
1.d. - Amend paragraph - add a double quotation in front of the word — "Revise
- Replace double quotations with a single quotation around the words —
'Specified Sexual Activities'.
2. - 3. - No change.
4. - Staff will return with additional information on `Single Family Dwelling
Design Standards.
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E. 1.
5.b. - Staff will return with additional information on roof pitch,
comprehensive explanation, pros, cons, impacts of changes, and/or other
options for consideration.
5.c. - 11 - No changes.
Title 19 - Sign -Staff were asked to clean up the sign code because it is
confusing.
Director's Report
- A public hearing will be scheduled on the Housekeeping Code Amendments to provide
opportunity for the public to give feedback and the PC to give final feedback.
- Upcoming agenda items are a townhouse project for review in the next month or two and
an apartment building design review in a few months.
- Staff is providing a briefing on the Comprehensive Plan process to the City Council (CC)
on May 9 for their feedback, then staff will start working with PC on how to lay that out
over the next few years.
- Director Gierloff said she would like to start thinking about in-person meetings. The PC
meetings are currently held virtually, operating under a suspension of the Open Public
Meetings Act for COVID. If that suspension expires then the PC members will need to
think about returning to in-person meetings or to some kind of hybrid meetings in the
future. She mentioned that the CC is completely in-person now. She asked the PC for
their feedback to gather input on how they feel about in-person or a hybrid meeting
approach. She said she understands their positions are voluntary and wants to work with
them in their comfort zone.
- Some PC gave feedback that they would like to remain remote for their safety and said
remaining remote would work if someone contracted COVID and felt like joining
remotely, and it would ensure there is a quorum by joining remotely when they are
unavailable to join in-person. There was opposition regarding meeting physically in a
conference room due to the health risk concerns.
- The May PC meeting will be held virtually.
- Director Gierloff informed the PC that she sent them a link addressing Commissioner
Mann's request raised at the previous PC meeting regarding housing in Tukwila.
Chair Simmons asked for a motion to adjourn.
Commissioner Reay moved to adjourn, and Commissioner Mann seconded the motion.
Adjourned: 9:10 pm
Submitted by: Wynetta Bivens
PC Secretary
Adopted: 6/23/22
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